UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States called on Iran on Monday to halt its transfer of an “unprecedented” amount of weaponry to Yemen’s Houthi rebels, enabling its fighters to carry out “reckless attacks” on ships in the Red Sea and elsewhere. U.S. deputy ambassador Robert Wood told the U.N. Security Council that if it […]
As a lifelong resident and school employee from more than a quarter century, Superintendent Rocky Hanna has seen a lot. “In my 60 years of living here, and in my 36 years of experience with Leon County Schools, this is unprecedented,” Hanna told the Democrat in an interview. On Tuesday morning, the school blasted out […]
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday posted and quickly deleted a complaint about an upcoming witness on Truth Social despite being under a gag order barring him from publicly attacking witnesses. Trump, whose legal team has not received advance notice of upcoming witnesses from prosecutors after he violated the gag order, wrote Tuesday morning that […]
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The world hasn’t seen anything like the unprecedented destruction of housing in Gaza since World War II, and it would take at least until 2040 to restore the homes devastated in Israel’s bombing and ground offensive if the conflict ended today, the United Nations reported Thursday. The U.N. assessment said the […]
GREEN BAY – As St. John’s Ministries concluded its 19th shelter season Tuesday, Executive Director Jesse Brunette reflected on the shelter’s busiest year in its history. Last year’s numbers were unprecedented, too, yet St. John’s sheltered 20% more guests per night between Nov. 1, 2023, and April 30. It’s a concerning feat, but Brunette remains […]
The world’s most powerful space telescope, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, has just released the sharpest infrared images to date of the Horsehead Nebula, a small dark nebula in the constellation Orion that acts as a nursery for newborn stars. Captured in unprecedented detail, the image of the nebula focuses on a portion of the […]
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Close flybys of Io, one of Jupiter’s moons and the most volcanically active world in our solar system, have revealed a lava lake and a towering feature called “Steeple Mountain” on the moon’s alien surface. NASA’s […]
California McDonald’s Franchise Owner Says, ‘The Focus Is On Survival’ With ‘Unprecedented’ $20 Per Hour Minimum Wage Forcing Higher Prices In response to California’s new $20 minimum wage law, fast food franchises are being forced to rethink their business strategies to stay afloat. Scott Rodrick, who owns 18 McDonald’s franchises in the state, is considering […]
Dubai, central Asia and southern Russia have all experienced uncommon levels of rainfall. Evacuations have ensued in various regions but much of the public distress has been around the Dubai airport which has flooded. The buzz around the Dubai airport flooding is due to the unusual levels of rainfall and the impact on travel. While […]
ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) — The order to kill came from inside a federal prison near Argentina’s capital. Unwitting authorities patched a call from drug traffickers tied to one of the country’s most notorious gangs to collaborators on the outside. Hiring a 15-year-old hit man, they sealed the fate of a young father they didn’t even […]
Dubai airport, one of the world’s busiest, said on Friday it is limiting the number of arriving flights as disruptions continue after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this week suffered flooding from the heaviest rainfall seen in decades. The airport said it will be limiting the number of arriving flights starting Friday for 48 hours. […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin joined international calls for cool heads in the Middle East as tensions remain high following Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend. “Vladimir Putin expressed hope that all sides would show reasonable restraint and prevent a new round of confrontation fraught with catastrophic consequences for the entire region,” the Kremlin […]